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An acknowledged barkada favorite, Giligan's is the place to take your friends when you're looking for a place to celebrate or just hang out and have some good food. For an easy, no nonesense dish, the Garlic Chicken comes highly recommended. Its hefty chicken servings are seasoned just right and are a good alternative to buffalo wings. If you prefer seafood, try the restaurant's Seafood Feast with its Mediterranean-inspired combination of shrimp, mussels, clams and squid doused in light tomato sauce. Filipino fare is well represented on the menu too, with the top dishes that include the tender-on-the-inside-and-crispy-on-the-outside favorite. Crispy Pata, and the deeply flavorful classic Kare-kare. Of course, last but not the least is Giligan's famous Pork Sisig. Almost legendary in the way its reputation has been passed around through word of mouth, some even claim this version to be the best in the metro. writers: Chinggay Labrador and Christy Monastrial Rev...

It's one of the most distinctive varities of pancit in the Philippines and definitely one of the best! The ever popular Pancit ng Taga Malabon makes its way to Robinsons Malls so that everyone can enjoy the all time favorite whenever they feel like it. The classic recipe that combines shrimp,squid,oysters,smoked fish flakes,pork cracklets, and duck eggs laid over fat rice noodles is exactly the same version you'll get in the kiosk today. But because times have changed, it's now possible to get a version minus the pork! It's just another way--besides slowly switching to the use of recycable materials --- that the establishment has shown itself to be moving forward. There are also traditional snack options to choose from like some sweet pichi-pichi, chicharon, and cheese puto and the equally iconic Pinoy refreshment, halo-halo. Eating merienda at the outlets are encouraged, though lots of people choose to take home various sizez of Pancit in Bilao as they are a...

Old Manila. A staple in Robinsons Galleria since its early days, Old Manila has been a favorite among mall goers for 15 years. Just last year, it moved from its former location to a newer,brighter spot on the third level. What attracts most customers is its signature brew, which rivals any imported coffee in town. Afternoons have Old Manila buzzing with regulars who are looking for a mid-day pick-me-up or a late lunch. The staff is incredibly accommodating and keeps people coming back not just for the food, but for the personal service they offer everyone who walks in. photo source google image Old Manila's menu is varied- they carry Filipino breakfast meals and classic favorites for lunch and dinner (Tanghalian at Hapunan) that cover the whole array of home-cooked meals all Pinoys have come to love: Inihaw na Liempo, Sinigang Bangus Belly, and Tortang Talong sa Giniling are just a few of the items on their menu. Aside from offering continental dishes and sandwiches, their sn...

Kalye Juan. Inspired by the Filipino everyman nicknamed throughout history as Juan dela Cruz, Kalye Juan is hinged on Pinoy favorites that everyone can enjoy. "Juan" is how we Pinoys are known to the rest of the world" says owner and restaurateur Irene Juan. "We put up a restaurant where the favorites of Juan Dela Cruz are made available to everyone." Established in 2005 on Tomas Morato corner Scout Rallos, the Restaurant has seen many changes with new offerings on the menu as well as new branches in Robinsons Galleria and Robinsons Manila. Specialties of the house include Hito with Buro, Dinamita, Dulong with Kraker, Lengua, Chicken Pastel, Bangues Kare-kare and Pinakbet. Another popular offering, says Irene, are set meals that give customers the most bang for their buck with a classic Pinoy ulam combined with a cup of piping hot rice. Kalye Juan is also popular with the drinking crowd--their spacious Robinsons Galleria branch offers enough seats to ac...

Razon's of Guagua . What first earned its name as a popular pit stop in Pampanga has now become a phenomenal staple for everyone seeking ice-cold treats and classic merienda fare. Since Razon's made its way to Manila in 2003, it has opened 25 branches in Metro Manila, Laguna and Tagaytay. Most famous for its signature dessert, the ubiquitous halo-halo. Razon's puts a different spin on the city Filipino treat by using only a handful of products: finely shaved ice, sweet macapuno, chopped bananas, creamy milk and the perfect topping slices of leche flan. Also famous for its pansit Luglug. Razon's has expanded its menu to include Filipino breakfast meals and other favorites like Sizzling Sisig, Puto  at Dinuguan, and Pritong Lumpia. Razon's also offers a slew of snacks that you can enjoy on the spot or take home as pasalubong-- silvanas, tarts and ensaymada. A big bonus for halo-halo fiends- you can top up your shaved ice with addional milk,bananas,macapuno or ...

Another restaurant I frequently visit whenever I am strolling in malls around the city and I ended up starving. One of the best food spot I go to is Cabalen Restaurant, where all the dishes are truly delicious. Cabalen Restaurant is a place to visit whenever you're craving for some authentic filipino dishes. They are well-known for their native cooking of Pampanga's dishes such as ginataang alimango, crispy kangkong,  kalamaris, kare-kare, and a whole lot more, all are amazingly flavorful and mouth-watering. There are some competitors trying to imitate the concept of Cabalen. But for me, they can never copy the magic of their recipe. So how about the price? Does it cost too much like other dine-in restos in the metropolis? You'll be surprise when I say that I can eat all the dishes serve in their buffet table for less than 300 pesos per head. That's how reasonable the price is and besides feeding your hunger with only just yummy filipino dishes is truly worth the m...

One of my cousins already graduated from college. And because this is a celebration. My aunt treated us a big meal in Kamay Kainan Buffet Restaurant. We visited the brand in Market Market Taguig. Kamay Kainan is a dining spot well known for its all-you-can-eat menu. So for a small budget of less than 300 pesos you can already eat different types of dishes, salads and desserts. And take note, all those are so appealing to everybody's palate. The filipino dishes prepared in the buffet table are so delightful, flavorful and yummy. And what's good about all-you-can-eat is the fact that you can go back to the buffet table, pick the food you like and eat it as much as your stomach can.  The Kamay Kainan Restaurant is a simple place but very elegant in a filipino style interior design. So aside from the dishes, you will also feel comfortable dining in this place that is so clean and sanitized. The food attendants are so friendly and very accommodating. We will surely visit back t...

Chowking is a well known chinese restaurant in the Philippines. Well known for it's halo-halo special, chowfan, siopao etc. You can buy a chinese food here for as low as 49.00 pesos. But I had a bad experience dining in this restaurant, the one in Pacific Star Building Makati . I don't have any complaints about the food that they serve, Well in fact Chowking Meals are one of my favorites. But this is not about the food, this is about the service. What happened was me and my friends waited too long, more than 15 minutes to get our meals. We were really starving that time, we really needed to have our meal done as quick as possible because we were just given a 30 minute break by our boss. I was working that time in E-performax. My colleague who was very confrontational and outspoken really approached the manager and told them that the service is really slow. In all fairness, the manager did apologize for the inconvenience. Another worst scenario, when the food was served...